Non-refillable bottle



UNrrnD STATES PATENT rrrcn..

ANDBEIV S. DUNN, OF W'ILKINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 565,846, dated August 11, 1896.

Application filed May 9, 1896. Serial No. 590,817. (No model.)

10 all whom, t may concern:

Beit known that I, ANDREW S. DUNN, a

.citizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at Vilkinsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Reiillable Bottles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bottles, and relates particularly to that class known as non-rellable bottles.

The invention has for its object to construct a bottle of the above-referred-to class whereby the contents cannot be removed from the bottle without breaking the neck and thus destroying the seal, disclosing any attempt on the part of dishonest dealers to counterfeit the original contents of the bottle.

A still further object of the invention is to construct a non-refillable bottle that will be extremely simple in its construction, strong, durable, effectual in its operation, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

lith the above and other objects in view the invention finally consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more specifically described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying` drawings, forming a part of this speciiication, and wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views, in which- Figure l is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the neckV and a portion of the bottle proper, showing the plate in position. Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the metallic plate. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the same,showing the securing-plate and sealing-cork. Fig. 4L is a plan view of the locking-plate.

In the drawings, a represents the body portion of thebottle, and b the neck of the same, which is provided with an interior annular groove c. I have shown in the drawings herewith the neck as provided at the top with an exterior flan ge d, but do not claim this as any part of the invention, as the same is simply of the neck,and is adapted to receive the cork f, composed of metal or any hard material. `In molding this cork wires g gare fastened in the same and projecting downward from the lower end of the cork. The plate 7L is y formed with apertures z' e' to receive the wires g g, said plate carrying upwardly-projecting spring-arms 7 y ,7, adapted to engage in the groove c. When the plate has been placed over the wires g g, the said wires are twisted together-as is shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, forming the fastening 7c, on which is placed an ordinary cork Z. A short distance below the groove c, on the neck of the bottle, is formed an exterior groove m, eXtendin g around the neck, forming a weak portion in the bottlc, which will admit of the same being opened easily.

The operation of my improved non-refillable bottle will be readily apparent from the views of the same whichI have shown in the drawings. We will assume that the parts have all been secured in their respective positions and the stopper is forceed down into the bottle. As the spring-arms engage in the inner face of the neck they will be pressed forward against the metallic cork f until they reach the groove c, and when the point of contact has been passed, the pressure on the arms being released they will expand into the groove and prevent the withdrawal of the cork. rllhe lower cork Z will form a tight seal in the bottle, which might not be possible to obtain with the metallic cork.

Vhen it is desired to open the bottle, a knock on the neck of the same will cause the same to break at the groove m, allowing the withdrawal of the stopper, when the contents can be readily removed. By thus destroying the bottle it will be observed that the same can be sealed up for holding the liquid, but it will be useless for refilling on account of its original shape having been damaged.

In Fig. 1 of the drawings, which shows the stopper in position in the bottle, I have shown the same some distance below the top of the neck, which will give a space on the top of the stopper to insert plaster-of-paris or like IOC) substance when it may be desired to form a more absolute seal, which may be required with gaseous liquids and the like. I have also shown the top of this stopper as rounded at the top, which will prevent the grasping of the same with an instrument of any kind to attempt to withdraw the stopper.

It will be observed that it will be impossible to insert any instrument between the stopper fand the inner face of the bottleneck to withdraw the same, and even should this be effected the plates j j, engaging on the groove, will effectually prevent the with drawal of the same.

It will be observed that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

I-Iaving fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a non-refillable bottle, the neck having an interior annular groove and exterior groove, a metallic stopper adapted to fit in the neck and having wires or rod molded therein and adapted to carry a plate having upwardly-projecting arms engaging in the groove, the said wires also carrying a cork, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a non-reillable bottle, the combination of the bottle-neck having a tapered inlet adapted to receive a tapered metallic cork carrying a plate having arms to engage in a groove in the bottle-neck and carrying a lower cork to form the seal, the neck having an exterior groove forming a weakened portion, whereby the neck may be easily broken, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a non-refillable bottle, the combination of the stopper adapted to iit in the neck, said neck having an interior annular groove to receive the arms of the plate carried by the upper cork, said cork having wires molded therein for fastening the plate and lower cork, substantially as shown and described.

4:. In a non-i'eiillable bottle, the combination of the metallic stopper carrying a locking-plate engaging in a groove in the bottleneck to prevent the removal of the contents until the bottle-neck is broken, the fastening device of the plate also securing a cork composed of any suitable material, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ANDREW S. DUNN.

lVituesses W. H. TILBRooK, HAMILTON P. MARTIN. 

